We recently wrote about the new free Avast Anti-Virus. Their launch date was delayed, but now it’s out and available at Avast.com. We have used this program and like it.

The free version has tools like “Browser Clean-Up,” to get rid of invasive toolbars. These are extras at the top of your screen, such as strange search bars, which can really slow down your web surfing. The free Avast anti-virus also has a “Remote Access” tool to let you fix your friend’s computer remotely over the Internet, or let them fix yours. We mean, you can try and fix your friend’s computer. Don’t run more than one anti-virus program.